Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-11
TO THE POINT.

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The EAGLE, few days ago, advanced
the idea that the Democratic party would
always be found against prohibition when
the issue came, and said the Democratic
party In Texas was responsible for the de-
feat of the measure In that state. Judge
Clark is one Of the most eminent Demo
cratic leaders in Texas. He was also
/ chairman of the anti Prohibition executive
committee. A Globe Democrat reporter,
since the election, interviewed Judge Clark
at Waco, Texas. In speaking of Demo
Gratis who took part In favor of prohibition
he says: II am in favor of tolerance for
the rank and file of the Democrats who
thoug htlessly followed off this prohibition
craze, and will oppose their prescription.
For the fanstical leaders we have no truce.
More than year ago they deliberately
conspired together to force the Democratic
party on prohibition ground. They had
themselves sent as delegates to our state
convention, not tor the purpose of advanc-
ing Democratic principles. but solely to
secure prohibition success. They entered
the Democratic household and sat at the
Democratic table with treason in their
hearts and bearing malice against all Dem
ocrats who refused to bow the knee to their
idol"
We think time will prove that Judge
Clark represents the views of the great ma
jority of democrats, and the leaders of
that party who favored prohibition in
Texas will find themselves ultimately
driven from the Democratic party. He
further said:
cit is needless to inquire now who are
responsible for this shameful situation,
when all know who read. What is needed
now is a resolute determination on the part
of all true democrats that it shall continue
no longer to betray the party. Better it
should perish than continue to act the
coward, and far better for Its flag to go
down in defeat than to persist in its shame
full fiirtations with every meretricious po-
liticalism that may come along.
The prohibitionists declare they are
here to stay, and have no doubt of it. No
man with three ideas in his head has ever
doubted that 1t was purely political, and its
course in the recent canvass demonstrated
that its politics were of the cesspool variety.
Why dicker with it longer? 1t is third
party, bitterly hostile to Democracy,
with perfect organization, in the
nation and in every state, bold, I'M
scrupulous, aggressive, defiant and vim
dictive, merciless. cruel and filthy. Why
should Democrats be refused the poor
privilege of fighting 1t under their party or
ganization, and why should people calling
Democrats be permitted to enlist
under the prohibition flag, and, fighting
for its principles and shooting their poison
ed arrows at brother Democrats, each night
after the battle is over slip back in the
Democrat camp and eat our rations.
"This thing would be farcical If it were
not tragical. and for one am tired of it.
I am tired of Democrats sitting at our
council boards absorbed only in the thought
of how they can promote the cause of the
enemy, and advance the enemy's line of
battle"
Thus all along the line In very short
{ ime will the leaders Of the Democratic |
party in Texas raise the cry, like Judge |
Clark, that prohibition is the enemy of
Democracy. Men of his faith will have
the confidence of the Democratic party not
only In Texas but all the states. We think |
we were right when we said that constitu- |
tional prohibition will never succeed in
Democratic states. 1t will only be sue.
cessful where the Republican party is tri-
lmphant.